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Chapter 4, Problem 9SPA
The table sets out the supply schedule of jeans.
| (dollars per pair) |
Quantity supplied (millions of pairs per year) |
| 120 | 24 |
| 125 | 28 |
| 130 | 32 |
| 135 | 36 |
a. Calculate the elasticity of supply when the price rises from $125 to $135 a pair.
b. Calculate the elasticity of supply when the average price is $125 a pair.
c. Is the supply of jeans elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic?
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